EXECUTIVE · WV · 1969-1977
Arch A. Moore Jr.
Governor · Republican · West Virginia
On the record
Convicted 1990 of extortion + tax fraud; father of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito
SEVERITY · FELONY · CRIMES · extortion, fraud, tax-evasion
Background
West Virginia's Governor 1969–1977: Arch A. Moore Jr. — 8-year tenure. After: Governor (1985-1989). Press-relevant: Convicted 1990 of extortion + tax fraud; father of Sen. Shelley Moore Capito.
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